Annie Mae and I made it through Derecho 2013

6:39 PM,
Jun. 22, 2013

Written by

Larry Fugate
For the Advocate

I opened the door wide. There was mortal terror in my voice. I screamed at Annie Mae, "Annie Mae, a derecho is coming!"

Annie Mae dropped five pounds of collie fur on the floor. "Help me save the flat-screen TV," she said, frantically pulling out the plug.

"The heck with that," I said as I flew up the stairs. I turned on the cold water to fill the tub to the brim in case the well went out. I met Annie Mae coming up the stairs as I flew down them. "We have to save moose," she screamed. ...